Bay City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Richard Knapik |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²) |
| - Land | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,667 |
| - Density | 2,196.0/sq mi (847.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77404, 77414 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-05984[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351611[2] |
Bay City is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,667 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Matagorda County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Bay City is located at (28.980766, -95.964459)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.0 km²), of which, 8.5 square miles (22.0 km²) of it is land and 0.12% is water. It used to be named "Bay Prairie", as the natural ecosystems that surround the town are prairies criscrossed by creeks that lead into the bay.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,667 people, 6,912 households, and 4,769 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,196.0 people per square mile (847.9/km²). There were 8,113 housing units at an average density of 954.4/sq mi (368.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.62% White, 17.26% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 16.84% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.74% of the population.
There were 6,912 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,446, and the median income for a family was $39,281. Males had a median income of $38,202 versus $23,058 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,284. About 18.3% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Bay City is served by the Bay City Independent School District.
[edit] Attractions
Bay City is home to the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, a 35 acre expanse of gardens and wildlife along the Colorado River.[5] Other attractions include the Matagorda County Museum[6], Market Days every 3rd Saturday[7], and a variety of small shops and boutiques downtown. The Bay City Art League is also located here which has recently undergone major renovations and is currently working to revitalize the art scene in Matagorda County.[8]
[edit] Location from Bay City
| Destinations from BAY CITY | |||||||||||
| El Campo via Highway 35 |
Wharton via Highway 60 |
West Columbia via Highway 35 |
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| Markham via Highway 35 |
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Lake Jackson via FM 457 |
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| Palacios via Highway 35 |
Wadsworth, Matagorda via Highway 60 |
Sargent via Highway 35 |
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[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ <a href="http://www.fabuloustravel.com/usa/matagorda/matagordabirding.html">Matagorda County Birding Guide</a>
- ^ <a href="http://www.matagordacountymuseum.org/">Matagorda County Museum Website</a>
- ^ <a href="http://www.matagordacalendar.com/">Matagorda County Calendar</a>
- ^ <a href="http://www.lonestarartguild.org/ALBC_Homepage.html">BCAL Website</a>
[edit] External links
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